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Subtract 21/81 from 60/98

60/98 - 21/81 is 467/1323.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
    60/98 = 60 × 81/98 × 81 = 4860/7938
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
    21/81 = 21 × 98/81 × 98 = 2058/7938
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4860/7938 - 2058/7938 = 4860 - 2058/7938 = 2802/7938
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 467/1323

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